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G H. MAGERSUPPE.

Lantern.

Patnted April 2 1861.

` Inveni'ur:

.lantern when unfolded or developed.

- UNITED sTATEs PATENT onnion.

GEORG H. MAGERSUPPE, OF NEXV YORK, N. Y.

LANTERN.

Spegification of Letters Patent No. 1,896, dated April 2, 1861.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORG H. MAGER- sUPrn, of the city, county, andState of New York, have invented a new and Improved Portable Lantern;and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, ancl exactdescription thereof, reference being had to the annexed drawing, makingpart of this specification, in Which- Figure 1, is a perspective view ofthe Fig. 2, is a top viewv of the same in the same position. Fig. 3, isa perspective view of the lantern When in use or ready foruse. Fig. 4,is a perspective view of the lantern When folded together.

The nature of my\ invention consists in the construction of a portablelantern capable of being readily folded together to the .shape and sizeof a pocket book.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention I willproceed to describe its construction and Operation.

In the annexed drawing A, represents the glazed front, B, and D, thesides and C, the back of the lantern. These four parts are hingedtogether by vertical hinges. To the side B, is attached permanently anarrow top H, and a narrow bottom G, and corresponding With both anarrow side piece K. These three parts (G, H, and K,) form right anglesWith the side B, and are fixed immovably thereto. A 'triangular shapedtop F, and a similarly shaped bottom E, are hinged to the front A. Thismovable top F, and bottom E, have tongues eorresponding with grooves orsockets e, and a, in the fixed top and bottom H, and G. The top F,contains a round hele for the escape of the gases of combustion and amovable cover J, for the protection of the said hele. The movable bottomE, contains a small candlestick n, for the reception of the candle. The

holloW back C, contains two movable strips L, Which may be turned so asto form the handle of the lamp (as shownl in Fig. 4).

Then the lantern is not in immediate use the top F, and bottom E, areturned as indicated by the red arrows in Fig. 1, the glazed front A, isthen turned into the box formed by H, B, and G, K, and the side D, isturned in an opposite direction until the said box is closed by the endsof D, Overlapping the box. Then in that shape as shown by Fig. 4, thelantern has the size and form of a pocket book and may be readily bornein the pocket. Then it is desred to use the same, the handles L, areturned as shown by the red lines of Fig. 4, the side D, is opened as inFigs. 1, and 2, the top F, and bottom E, are turned as indicated by Fig.2, in such a manner as to fix their tongues into the respective socketse, and a, the candle at fn, is lighted and the side D, Overlapping theglazed front A. The lantern will then present the appearance as in Fig.3.

The lantern thus described is a useful instrument for patrolmen,Watchmen, policemen, soldiers, sailors and others inenabling them tobear the same conveniently in their pockets, When not required for use.

Having thus described my invention and the manner of using the same,What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

The portable 1 lantern herein described capable of being readily foldedinto the shape and size of a pocket book in the manner and for thepurpose substantially as set fo-rth.

Dated New York January 28, 1861.

GEORG H. MAGERSUPPE.

T/Vitnesses:

CHs. WnI-ILE, JUL. WEHLE.

